Improvement in rests for finishing moldings



D. A. STEVENS.

Improvement in Rest for Finishing Mouldi'ngs.

N0. 132,115, l Patented Oct. 8,1872.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

DAVID A. STEVENS, OF TOLEDO, OHIO.

IMPROVEMENT IN RESTS FOR FINISHING MOLDINGS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 132,115, dated October8, 1872.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, DAViD A. STEVENS, of Toledo, in the county of Lucasand State of Ohio, have invented a rest for Finishing Moldings andIrregular Forms; and that the following is a full, clear, and exactdescription of the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawingand to the letters of reference marked thereon making a part of thisspecification.

This invention has for its object the construction of a rest or bed forplaning, sanding, &c., moldings and other irregular forms; and theinvention consists in making a boxrest or bed, and providing it with oneor more adjustable clamps for holding the molding &c., in place while itis being planed, sanded, or otherwise finished.

Much di'iiiculty has been found in planing, sanding, and linishingmoldings and other irregular forms by reason of their irregularsurfaces, which made it almost impossible to retain it in a lixedposition while operating on it. It is believed that this difficulty isfully obviated by the present invention.

In the accompanying sheet of drawing, Figure l represents a plan or topview of my invention 5 Fig. 2, a longitudinal section of same; and Fig.3, a transverse section of same.

Similar letters of reference indicate like parts in the several figures.

A represents a rectangular box, which may be constructed either of woodor any other suitable material, and of any desirable size. It is closedat the bottom, and has an opening, B, at its top, extending in thedirection of its length. In theinner surface of the sides of the box A,and running lengthwise, are formed two parallel grooves or rabbets, a.a, into which is fitted a sliding block or clamp, C, in such manner aswill enable said block to slide freely within the grooves or rabbets aa, the upper surface of said block being flush with the upper surface ofthe edge of the box A. To one end of the block C is rmly secured aholdfast, D, with serrations in its projecting end, and to the other endof said block is fitted, with a hinge-joint, a catch-piece, c, which,when in the position shown in Fig. 2, will enable the block G to bepushed in or out, and, when folded out parallel with the block, it willoffer no obstruction to the passage of the plane or sand-paper. Throughfrom the top to the bottom ofthe block O is inserted a set-screw, d,having a square formed on its upper end, which is constructed below itstop surface, by means of which said block is held in any requiredposition. The other end of the box A may have a similar adjustable blockto the one just described, or it may be securely closed with a xedblock, E as shown in Fig. 2, the xed block having secured to it aholdfast, F,

The construction of my rest being substantially as above described, itsoperation is as follows: The molding or other irregular piece of wood isplaced in the opening B, the edges of the molding projecting and restingon the edges of the box. One end thereof is then pressed against thepoints of the holdfast F, and the block O is moved up to it by means ofthe catch-piece c, or by any other means, the points of the holdfast Dentering into the end of the molding, when the block C is rmly held inposition by turning the set-screw 0l by means of the key f, which turnsthe screw down to the bottom' of the box A, and thus keeps the block inthe required position. The molding being in this way secured, the box Amay be placed on an ordinary carpenters bench or vise, and the surfaceof the molding planed or sanded off. When one side is nished theposition of the molding is changed in the manner above described,exposing an- Otherside, until the whole surface of the molding has beenfinished.

It is obvious that the implement above described may be constructed inmany different ways; but as these would be mere matters of constructionI do not describe these various mechanical modifications; but

WhatI do claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

The combination of the fixed and movable clamps, the fasteningset-screw, a portable box carrying the operating parts, and the hingedblock applied to the adjustable clamp, substantially as and for thepurpose set forth.

DAVID A. STEVENS.

Witnesses:

WAGER SWAYNE, RroED. DUNNING.

